Your 2025 Apulian Holiday Gift Guide: Thoughtful, Authentic & Ready to Impress

Your 2025 Apulian Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are approaching, and with them comes the annual challenge: finding gifts that feel thoughtful, personal, and a little special. If you’re looking for something unique — something with a story, tradition, and genuine craftsmanship — Apulian products are a beautiful place to start.

Whether you’re gifting a foodie friend, a home décor lover, or someone who simply appreciates high-quality artisan goods, this guide will help you choose the perfect present. And the best part? Everything here is available right in our shop.

 

1. For the Food Lover: New Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Our freshly arrived new harvest olive oil is the kind of gift people remember.
Vibrant, peppery, and full of character, this is the olive oil Apulians wait all year for.

Why it makes a great gift:

• It’s seasonal and limited.
• Perfect for foodies and home cooks.
• Offers an experience — tasting the first oil of the year.

Gift pair idea:
Bundle with a pack of artisan taralli or friselle to create a simple, rustic Apulian tasting set.

 

 

2. For the Practical Gourmet: Pasta + Taralli Combinations

If you want a gift that is easy, beautiful, and guaranteed to be used, this is it.

Our suggestions:

• A couple of our premium pasta shapes
• A pack of taralli (everyone loves taralli — they’re holiday-proof)
• A printed recipe card

Why it works:
It’s affordable, heartfelt, and fits anyone who enjoys cooking or snacking.

 

 

3. For the Host: Apulian Friselle + Olive Oil Set

Friselle are an Apulian classic: simple, crunchy, and perfect with tomatoes, oregano, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Why it’s a perfect host gift:

• It feels thoughtful without being too personal
• It’s ideal for dinner party season
• Pairs beautifully with our new harvest EVOO

Include a note:
“Just add tomatoes, oregano, and salt — and you’ve got a taste of Puglia.”

 

 

4. For the Home Décor Enthusiast: Ceramics They’ll Keep Forever

Our ceramics selection is perfect for gifting: authentic, handcrafted, and full of Apulian character.

Best picks for the holidays:

• Ceramic bottles — perfect for storing olive oil beautifully
• Decorative vases — a classic Apulian design piece
• Christmas candle holders — festive, atmospheric, and unique

Why they’re great gifts:
They last.
They stand out.
And they immediately bring southern Italy into the home.

 

 

5. For the Person Who “Has Everything”: Create Your Own Apulian Mini Hamper

Even without premade gift boxes, you can easily combine 2–3 items from our shop to make a beautiful mini hamper.

Example combinations:

• Olive oil + taralli
• Olive oil + ceramic bottle
• Pasta + olive oil
• Olive oil + candle holder (food + décor combo — surprisingly effective!)

These little bundles are charming, personal, and always appreciated.

 

Final Thoughts: Gift Something That Tells a Story

This year, skip the generic gifts and offer something meaningful — something that carries centuries of tradition, craftsmanship, and the flavours of Puglia.

Whether it’s a handcrafted ceramic piece or the first-press olive oil of the season, these gifts don’t just fill a box. They fill a moment with warmth.